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That's what i was hoping for, but maybe next time lol.
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Re: Mexican Black King Snake Arizona MBK
Originally Posted by Mistery510
That's what i was hoping for, but maybe next time lol.
Well anyway, you can't expect a snake to spell out their name if they don't have one yet.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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Re: Mexican Black King Snake Arizona MBK
Originally Posted by Mistery510
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I know it looks baron but I did add 2 actual hides and some other enrichment 2 days after the picture. I just wanted to be able to see as much as possible right when I got him.
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That was WAY too barren, even for temporary quarantine. BTW, you can use small clean cardboard boxes as hides for new snakes- for a tiny one, maybe a jello pudding box, or a cracker box. Just cut a doorway in it- & toss (& replace them) when they gets soiled. (& Put some crumpled paper toweling inside.) And that cardboard roll- just squash it flat so it has a closer feel for the snake. If you want to see a little snake having "fun" you can put a larger box in there- something way bigger than a hide- & cut multiple doorways into it, & fill it with shredded paper towels or crumpled clean soft paper. They love that stuff, & it's almost like "snakey-kindergarten" for them, but really, it becomes a "confidence course". They need stuff around to climb & explore or hide in- not an empty box. So what if you can't see them every minute..."boo-hoo"! Put the snake's needs first- you'll have many years to watch him, & when they feel secure (because they have hides), they're more naturally active anyway.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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Re: Mexican Black King Snake Arizona MBK
Originally Posted by Mistery510
Nice looking set up. How're you heating it?
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UTH heater on the left side.
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Re: Mexican Black King Snake Arizona MBK
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
That was WAY too barren, even for temporary quarantine. BTW, you can use small clean cardboard boxes as hides for new snakes- for a tiny one, maybe a jello pudding box, or a cracker box. Just cut a doorway in it- & toss (& replace them) when they gets soiled. (& Put some crumpled paper toweling inside.) And that cardboard roll- just squash it flat so it has a closer feel for the snake. If you want to see a little snake having "fun" you can put a larger box in there- something way bigger than a hide- & cut multiple doorways into it, & fill it with shredded paper towels or crumpled clean soft paper. They love that stuff, & it's almost like "snakey-kindergarten" for them, but really, it becomes a "confidence course". They need stuff around to climb & explore or hide in- not an empty box. So what if you can't see them every minute..."boo-hoo"! Put the snake's needs first- you'll have many years to watch him, & when they feel secure (because they have hides), they're more naturally active anyway.
I know... You got me super paranoid about Mites... I overeacted..
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Re: Mexican Black King Snake Arizona MBK
Originally Posted by Mistery510
I know... You got me super paranoid about Mites... I overeacted..
Okay, I see. Quarantine is a good time to use disposable (cardboard) hides & for sure, white paper towels as substrate- & even fluffed or shredded paper towels would be okay. Mites would likely show up pretty well with a bit of vigilance- you just want a "happy medium" between enough hides for the snake & NOT enough hides for any mites. Snakes out in the open like that are going to be VERY stressed- because it's totally unnatural for them to be so exposed. (Mites can certainly hide in cardboard, but you just throw it away & then use hides that are impervious to mites if any mites are found.)
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Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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Got it. I'm set up for my next snake lol.
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